39 m. ago Starmer: Foreign affairs delayed me dealing with welfare rebellion

He said he was ‘heavily focused’ on what was happening with Nato and the Middle East all weekend.

Economics

51 m. ago Starmer told to rein in Rayner's workers' rights Bill as Tories warn the rule changes could lead to £1billion in tax rises

Sir Keir Starmer was told to rein in Angela Rayner 's new labour laws last night amid claims they could lead to a £1 billion tax hike.

Economics

69 m. ago Keir Starmer says he was ‘distracted’ by Middle East and Nato during welfare rebellion

Prime minister said that he was ‘heavily focused’ on foreign affairsas Labour rebellion over welfare cuts grew

Politics

2 h. ago Inside Labour's identity crisis as party members and MPs speak their mind

More than two-thirds of Labour members want the party to shift to the left - as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls for a reset of the direction of his Government

Events

3 h. ago Kneecap's Glastonbury set being probed by police over gig controversy

Kneecap's set was filled with expletives and calls to "free Palestine" and "f*** Keir Starmer" but the band pointed out that they did not call for a riot to take place.

Events

3 h. ago Eluned Morgan gave three reasons why people should not vote for Nigel Farage

The Welsh First Minister joined Keir Starmer in criticising Nigel Farage's party Reform UK

Politics

3 h. ago Police assessing videos of Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performances

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

Events

4 h. ago Kneecap and Bob Vylan comments at Glastonbury investigated by police

Officers reviewing footage of comments made by bands during performances on West Holts Stage

Events

5 h. ago 'I went ghost hunting in Keir Starmer's country home and felt an eerie presence'

Keir Starmer's country pile Chequers has a ghostly figure called Lady Mary that stalks the halls, according to director of Sleepy Hollow and Beetlejuice

Politics

5 h. ago Glastonbury's Kneecap lead chants against Prime Minister Keir Starmer after BBC cut

The Irish band were axed from the BBC's live coverage following controversy

Politics

5 h. ago Kneecap lead Glastonbury crowd in chants against Keir Starmer as BBC blocks live

Kneecap took to the stage at the West Holts Stage and said 'f*** Keir Starmer' as they said the UK Prime Minister has said their appearance at the festival would not be 'appropriate'

Politics

5 h. ago Keir Starmer vows Labour will not 'take away safety net' vulnerable people rely on

In a speech to the Welsh Labour conference that came after a major U-turn on reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion, he said fixing the "broken" system must be done in a "Labour way"

Politics

5 h. ago Keir Starmer issues vow to Britain's vulnerable after benefit cuts U

In a speech to the Welsh Labour conference that came after a major U-turn on reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion, he said fixing the "broken" system must be done in a "Labour way"

Politics

6 h. ago Kneecap at Glastonbury 2025 review: fiercely, unapologetically themselves

The Irish rap trio took a victory lap of the West Holts stage with chants of “f*** Keir Starmer”

Politics

6 h. ago Irish rap trio Kneecap lead Glastonbury crowd chant against Keir Starmer

The Belfast rap group were performing at the festival on Worthy Farm on Saturday afternoon

Politics

6 h. ago Kneecap lead Glastonbury chants of 'F*** Keir Starmer' and urge crowds to riot in Westminster court when one of the Irish rappers next appears on Hezbollah flag charge

The group's lead rapper, Liam O'Hanna, 27, whose stage name is Mo Chara, is on unconditional bail after being charged with terrorism for supporting Hezbollah, a proscribed terrorist organisation.

Events

6 h. ago Keir Starmer says fixing welfare is 'a moral imperative' but claims he will not 'take away the safety net' from the vulnerable

Sir Keir Starmer's comments at the Welsh Labour conference come after he was forced into a humiliating climbdown on welfare reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion.

Politics

6 h. ago Kneecap lead Glastonbury crowd in chants against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

Politics

7 h. ago Labour rule in Wales taken for granted and under threat at Senedd poll – Morgan

The Welsh First Minister warned that Reform are the biggest threat to the nation’s way pf life.

Events

8 h. ago Voices: I thought I knew what Keir Starmer believed – now, it’s anyone’s guess

It was unwise of the prime minister to say he ‘deeply regrets’ the ‘island of strangers’ phrase, writes John Rentoul – but even more so to admit that he doesn’t always properly read his own speeches before delivering them

Politics